Belleville springs: disc-shaped springs-also known as coned disc springs and conical spring washers-designed to apply tension and flatten under a set load.Some of the most popular spring styles are: Variable pitch designs-springs with variable wire thickness-are also available. While they are often thought of in their cylindrical coiled form, they come in numerous other shapes, such as barrel (wider in the middle than at both ends), conical (wide at one end and narrow at the other), and hourglass (narrower in the middle than at both ends). Springs are devices designed to store mechanical energy for use in applications that require compressive, tensile, or torsion force.
Some of the industries that regularly make use of them include:īelow we outline some of the design options available for both products. An Overview of Springs and Wire FormsĪs indicated above, springs and wire forms are available in many variations to suit different applications. Equipped with over six decades of industry experience and a more than 100,000 square foot modern manufacturing facility, our team has the knowledge, skills, and tools to produce quality springs and wire forms that meet some of the most complex and unusual design specifications. While standard parts are readily available in the market, some manufacturers offer custom capabilities for customers with highly specific or unique requirements.Īt Southern Spring & Stamping, we offer standard and custom spring and wire form manufacturing capabilities. They vary in regard to style, size, and material, depending on the intended use case. Both springs and wire forms find application in a wide range of industrial and commercial products, from automobiles and electronics to hardware and fasteners to power tools and equipment.